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Medical Information Coder Biller
Medical Information Coder Biller
at Daytona State College
Central Florida Catalog
The mission of the Medical Information Coder/Biller program at Daytona State College is to provide a quality program to educate students regarding coding and billing in an outpatient setting. This certificate program prepares students for entry-level employment as a medical coder/biller in ambulatory, physician offices, and hospital outpatient settings. The Medical Information Coder/Biller is responsible for translating diagnostic and procedural narratives from the medical record into alphanumeric codes.
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Medical Records Specialists
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
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Admissions
- This is a limited-access program.
- Admissions into the program will be contingent on the satisfactory completion of both a drug screen and a background check consisting of a fingerprint check of state and federal criminal history information conducted through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
- Students must have a standard high school diploma (or GED) and be at least 18 years of age to enroll.
- Completion of the following course with a grade of 'C' or better is required for continuing enrollment approval: HSC1531 (Medical Terminology).
- A physical examination is required prior to entering the clinical setting.
- Additional Completion Requirements
- This is a limited access program. Continuing enrollment approval will be required to enroll in the program specific courses based on a selection process after completing the General Education classes required.
- Submit completed application for continuing enrollment to the School of Health Careers. Applications are accepted anytime during the year. Selections are made once per year. Applicants with cumulative GPA's of 2.5 or higher and successful completion of all prerequisite and corequisite courses will be considered more favorably.
- To be eligible for continuing enrollment, the student must qualify for ENC1101 (Introduction to Composition). The student must show successful completion of MAT0028C (Elementary Algebra and Lab). This eligibility can be met through assessment results or course work. Applicants that graduated from a Florida public high school after the year 2003 and earned a Standard High School diploma are not required to take the placement test. Those applicants that have successfully completed college level English and/or Math may be exempt from placement testing. All other applicants are required to take the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) and be at the 10th grade level for reading, language and arithmetic.
- All courses must be completed with a 'C' or better. Program specific courses must have been completed within one year and evaluated by the assistant chair. All other substitutions must be approved by the Assistant Chair.
- Students will be held accountable for the policies and procedures of the Medical Information Coder/Biller program as outlined in the Health Information Technology and Coder/Biller student handbook, as well as the College Student handbook.